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deceitful
01
displaying behavior that hides true intentions or feelings to mislead or trick
Examples
His deceitful smile masked his true intentions, which were to undermine his colleagues.
The deceitful salesman promised exaggerated benefits of the product to persuade customers to buy it.
02
intended to mislead or trick someone
Examples
The scammer ’s deceitful emails tricked many into revealing their bank details.
The politician ’s deceitful promises quickly fell apart after the election.
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